I'm Sick of IV Starts!!!

If there is one thing I would complain about it's silly hospital protocols!!  And not all of them, I understand them for the most part, but it's one in particular and it is regarding IV starts.  Okay, I understand that I need to have an IV start in 24/7 - I understand it 100% because I see how they struggle to find a decent vein and trust me, I wouldn't want them struggling during an emergency, so I totally get that I need an IV start in at all times.  I'm cool with that.  What I'm not cool with, on the other hand, is that it has to be moved EVERY FOUR DAYS.  Alright, let's do a little math here...there are 7 days in a week and I will likely be here for a total of 9 weeks.  7 days x 9 weeks = 63 days total.  Now, divide that by 4 and what do we get? 15.75!!!  Really, do these doctors and nurses really think I have 15+ access points within my two arms?!  We've already established that my right arm, for whatever reason, just doesn't work, so now we're really limited to just one arm.  I swear - I'm going to have IVs between my toes before too long!!!  And while this girl can handle a donating-blood needle like a champ, there's something about these tiny little catheter needles that get the best of me.  It's just enough to make me wince!  But enough complaining - I guess I understand why they do it...infection, clotting and the like are not things I'd like to deal with, but still...can't we cut the girl a break?!  I feel like a pin cushion!!!

But in other news, the Jimmer is doing great.  And aside from the minor dizzy spell this afternoon, (which was nothing a quick nap couldn't fix!) I'm doing great as well.  You would be surprised how tiring laying in bed building a baby can be!!  I get awful cranky if I don't get my nap in so I know it was just my body's way of telling me it was nap time!

I finished my second book - Nicholas Sparks The Choice - which I was so thrilled with the way it ended.  I finished Dear John last week and wasn't too happy about its ending.  I've been feeling awful depressed about the way a lot of Sparks books have been ending lately, but The Choice re-energized my faith in his storytelling abilities.  Now onto more Thank You card writing hopefully getting an opportunity to watch some of the DVDs the maternity educator graciously lent me since Neil and I won't be able to attend our child-birthing classes as scheduled.

And keeping my fingers crossed for the Kiesler's...c'mon Baby K!!!  Can't wait for your joyful arrival!!!